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September 5, 2025
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Pentagon Delays F-35 Block 4 Upgrade to 2031 Over Costs

The US Department of Defense is facing significant delays in its F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Block 4 modernization program, which is now projected to be completed no earlier than...

September 2, 2025
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Boeing Reveals F/A-XX Jet, Fuels Comparisons to F-47

Boeing has unveiled the first public concept image of its proposed F/A-XX next-generation fighter, giving observers an early look at a design that shares visual similarities with the US...

September 2, 2025
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Portugal Accepts Delivery of Three A-29N Super Tucanos

Portugal has officially taken delivery of its first three A-29N Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer. The aircraft arrived at the Alverca do Ribatejo facilities near Lisbon,...

September 1, 2025
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Poland Selects Viper Shield for F-16 Block 70 EW

The Polish Ministry of Defense has chosen L3Harris Technologies’ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare suite to support the upgrade of its F-16 Viper fleet. The selection is part of...

August 29, 2025
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SNC Reveals Unique Trainer Jet for Carrier Training

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has officially unveiled its Freedom Trainer jet, which will compete in the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program. The aircraft is positioned as SNC’s...

August 28, 2025
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USAF Seeks Industry Input for Future Tanker Design

The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a new request for information (RFI) from defense contractors as part of its ongoing effort to develop the Next-Generation Air Refueling System...

August 26, 2025
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Thailand Buys Gripen E/F Jets to Upgrade Air Force

Sweden’s defense procurement agency has finalized a 5.3-billion kronor ($500 million) agreement with Saab to deliver four Gripen fighter aircraft to Thailand. The package includes three Gripen E and...

August 26, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Wins $2.8B Contract for F-35 Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion to produce engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The deal...

August 24, 2025
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SNC Launches Jet for US Navy Trainer Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has officially introduced its Freedom Trainer jet at the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada, positioning the aircraft as a contender in the US Navy’s Undergraduate...

August 23, 2025
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India, France to Jointly Build Jet Engines

India has partnered with a French defense company to co-develop and manufacture fighter jet engines domestically, according to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. The initiative is part of a larger...